ἱεράτευμα
hierateuma
- priesthood
- a priesthood
- body of priests
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Glosses: priesthood
ἱεράτευμα, -τος, τό
(ἱερατεύω), [in LXX: βασίλειον ἱ. Exo.19:1-25 6:1-30 (כֹּהֵן מַמְלָכָה) Exo.23:22, 2Ma.2:17 * ;]
a priesthood, body of priests: ἱ ἅγιον, 1Pe.2:5; βασ. ἱ, 1Pe.2:9 (LXX, Ex, l.with).†
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Abbott-Smith
Glosses: a priesthood; body of priests
a priesthood; body of priests